Associate Software Engineer, D&T, Azure/Cloud

Description At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

Job Summary We are looking for an Associate Software Engineer, D&T, Azure/Cloud to help build modern cloud-native applications and digital solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role is ideal for an early-career software engineer who is interested in Azure cloud technologies, full-stack application development, microservices, DevOps, and modern software engineering practices.

The Associate Software Engineer will work with senior engineers, solution architects, product teams, and business stakeholders to develop secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise applications. The role also provides exposure to Applied AI capabilities, intelligent automation, Azure AI Services, and AI-assisted application development to build next-generation digital solutions.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cloud-native applications and full-stack software solutions using Microsoft Azure.
• Build and enhance web applications, backend services, REST APIs, microservices, and reusable application components.
• Develop solutions using Azure PaaS services including App Services, Azure Functions, Storage, Cosmos DB, Service Bus, Event Hubs, Logic Apps, API Management, and Key Vault.
• Support the design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring of enterprise applications following cloud-native and DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and architects to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Participate in Agile delivery, sprint planning, estimation, code reviews, testing, and release activities.
• Build CI/CD pipelines and support automated deployments using Azure DevOps and Git.
• Develop secure, reliable, and maintainable applications following enterprise architecture, security, and cloud governance standards.
• Monitor application health, telemetry, logging, and performance using Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
• Contribute to prototypes, proof of concepts, and production-ready cloud solutions.
• Assist in integrating Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, intelligent automation, or AI-powered capabilities into enterprise applications where appropriate.
• Document technical designs, implementation details, testing results, and operational procedures.
• Learn and apply modern engineering practices across Azure, cloud platforms, DevOps, observability, and Applied AI.

**Education**

• Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent preferred required

**Work Experience**

• 0–3 years of experience in software engineering, application development, cloud technologies, or related technical roles.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Exposure to Microsoft Azure and Azure PaaS services including App Services, Azure Functions, Storage, Cosmos DB, Service Bus, Event Hubs, Logic Apps, API Management, and Key Vault.
• Familiarity with C#, .NET/.NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Node.js, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Basic understanding of microservices architecture, cloud-native application development, and RESTful API design.
• Exposure to Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Azure Container Registry, or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, logging, and application telemetry.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), identity management, and application security.
• Exposure to Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, in…